June 1, a postage stamp dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Izvestia newspaper to be issued
Izvestia is a Soviet and Russian social, political and business daily newspaper established in 1917. The newspaper began as the
News of the Petrograd Soviet of Workers Deputies on March 13 (O.S. February 28), 1917 in Petrograd.
Izvestia was the official mouthpiece of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee and Central Executive Committee of the Soviet Union since July 14, 1923. The newspaper became
News of the Soviets of Working Deputies on January 26, 1938. It was an independent media in August 1991; privatized on November 3, 1992, it was transformed into a Public Joint-Stock Company “
Izvestia newspaper office”. Since 1996, the newspaper has been owned by various Russian big business structures.
Izvestia was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor in 1949 and the Order of Lenin in 1967 to commemorate the 50
th anniversary of the first issue. The newspaper received the Order of the October Revolution on January 12, 1977.
The postage stamp features the
Izvestia anniversary logo.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture an illustrated cover with the postage stamp and first day cover with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Design: A. Moskovets.
Face value: 27 RUB.
Size of stamp: 65×32.5 mm, size of sheet: 150×150 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (2×4) stamps.
Circulation: 192,000 stamps each (24,000 sheets).
June 4, a postage stamp dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Republic of Ingushetia to be issued
The Republic of Ingushetia was founded on June 4, 1992. Its capital is the town of Magas. Ingushetia is one of the most picturesque North Caucasus republics. A narrow strip of land stretching from the north to the south, it encompasses a steppe, sylvan foothills, Alpine pastures and the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range with its permanent snow. Rich natural resources, and a large number of unique historical and architectural landmarks provide ample opportunities to develop ecological, extreme, cultural and other tourism.
Nowadays, Ingushetia is developing dynamically boasting considerable economic, intellectual and cultural potential. Major agricultural and construction projects are being implemented in the region, and a tourism cluster is being created. Ingushetia is abundant in history, architecture, natural resources, and gifted, talented people.
The postage stamp depicts a flag of the Republic of Ingushetia.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture first day covers and special cancellation postmarks for Moscow and Magas. Besides, a stamp booklet, which will comprise all the stamps dedicated to Ingush landmarks and outstanding people, will also be produced in 2017.
Design: S. Ulyanovskiy.
Face value: 25 RUB.
Size of stamp: 26×18.5 mm, size of sheet: 176×110.5 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 30 (6×5) stamps.
Circulation: 360,000 stamps (12,000 sheets).
June 5, a postage stamp dedicated to the Year of Ecology to be issued
The year 2017 is declared a Year of Ecology in Russia with the aim to raising the public ecological awareness, preserve Russia’s biodiversity and provide ecological safety. A large number of events aimed at developing reserve management and studies, their promotion and increasing public support for natural areas of preferential protection (NAPP). The NAPP comprises 103 state nature reserves, 49 national parks and 64 state wildlife sanctuaries currently.
The main tasks to be solved in 2017 are as follows:
• to improve Russia’s overall ecological indexes;
• to provide ecological safety of the Russian Federation;
• to engage citizens to preserve natural riches of the country;
• to develop ecological responsibility in all the social strata.
The main activities are as follows:
• legislation improvement;
• switch to the best technologies available;
• improve waste management;
• natural areas of preferential protection;
• protect water resources, fauna, forest resources and restoration, ecological education and regional programs.
The stamp features the Year of Ecology logo against the background of a typical Russian landscape.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Design: A. Moskovets.
Face value: 22 RUB.
Size of stamp: 37×37 mm, size of sheet: 131×131 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 9 (3×3) stamps.
Circulation: 225,000 stamps (25,000 sheets).
June 7, an envelope with an original stamp dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary of Konstantin Balmont to be issued
Konstantin Dmitriyevich Balmont (1867–1942) was a Russian poet and novelist, a literature critic, and translator. He was one of the major figures of the Silver Age of Russian Poetry. His translations and personal works, such as
The History of Scandinavian Literature,
The History of Italian Literature,
Under the Northern Sky,
In Boundlessness,
Silence,
Burning Buildings,
Evil Charms,
Firebird. Slav's Svirel,
Green Vertograd.
Words Like Kisses,
Spanish Folk Songs. Love and Hatred,
Let Us Be Like the Sun,
Only Love, and
Liturgy of Beauty were published in 1895–1911.
The writer authored 35 poem collections, 20 books of prose, and translations from various languages (William Blake, Edgar Allan Poe, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Oscar Wilde, Gerhart Hauptmann, Charles Baudelaire, Hermann Sudermann, as well as Spanish songs, Slovak and Georgian epic poems, and Yugoslavian, Bulgarian, Lithuanian, Mexican, and Japanese poetry).
The envelope with an original stamp bears several images. The original stamp features a portrait of Konstantin Balmont. The main image depicts book covers and the line from a verse: “I came to this world to see the Sun…”, as well as a signature facsimile.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture special cancellation postmarks for Moscow and Shuya, Ivanovo Oblast.
Design: Kh. Betredinova
Circulation: 1,000,000 copies
June 28, two postage stamps dedicated to sports to be issued as part of DOSAAF of Russia series
The Military and Scientific Society, the first Soviet volunteer defense organization, was founded in 1920. It took part in solving military and research problems, and promoted military knowledge among workers. The Society was renamed into the
Society of Assistance to Defense (Общество содействия обороне) on July 27, 1926, and into a mass volunteer
Society of Friends of the Air Force (Общество друзей Воздушного флота) in March 1923. Later, another mass defense organization, the
Society of Friends of Chemical Defense and Industry (Общество друзей химической обороны и химической промышленности), emerged. They were united into a single organization called AVIAKhIM in May 1925. In 1927, OSOAVIAKhIM (ОСОАВИАХИМ, Союз обществ содействия обороне и авиационно-химическому строительству СССР, the
Union of Societies of Assistance to Defense and Aviation-Chemical Construction of the USSR) was created.
In 1948, OSOAVIAKhIM was reorganized into three independent societies: DOSARM (ДОСАРМ, Добровольное общество содействия армии, the
Voluntary Society of Assistance to the Army), DOSAV (ДОСАВ, Добровольное общество содействия авиации, the
Voluntary Society of Assistance to the Air Force) and DOSFLOT (ДОСФЛОТ, Добровольное общество содействия флоту, the
Voluntary Society of Assistance to the Navy). They were re-merged as a single society, DOSAAF USSR, in 1951. The Russian Defense Sports and Technical Organization (Российская оборонная спортивно-техническая организация, РОСТО — ROSTO) was established in 1991. As per the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation, it was a legal successor of DOSAAF USSR. ROSTO was transformed into DOSAAF of Russia as per the RF Government Regulation No 973 of November 28, 2009.
DOSAAF focuses on such military and applied sports as plane, helicopter, parachute, model, motor-boating, automobile racing, motorcycling, subaquatics, radiosport, as well as rifle and pistol shooting as part of training Russian citizens military basics.
The postage stamps feature radiosport, as well as rifle and pistol shooting, and the DOSAAF of Russia logo.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover and special cancellation postmark for Moscow.
Design: V. Beltyukov.
Face value: 22 RUB.
Size of stamp: 30×42 mm, size of sheet: 140×151 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 12 (4×3) stamps.
Circulation: 240,000 stamps (20,000 sheets).
June 29, a postage stamp dedicated to the 350th anniversary of state shipbuilding in Russia to be issued
Russian shipbuilding can be traced back to 1667, when Tsar Alexis signed a ukase to build ships. The construction of the country’s first gun frigate began the very same date with the aim to ensure safety of merchant navigation in the Caspian Sea. Afanasy Ordin-Nashchokin, an outstanding Russian diplomat and reform advocate, oversaw the construction. The frigate was named in honor of the state coat of arms.
The first state dockyard was laid down in the village of Dedinovo at the Oka River. The place for the dockyard was chosen for a good reason. This part of Oka was the widest, and the village vicinity was rich in ship timber. The local people were famous for their boats and barges.
The first Russian double-decked, three-mast
Oryol-class warship was floated out on May 19, 1669. Her length was 25 m, width — 6.5 m, draft — 1.5 m. She was fully outfitted with armaments in Nizhny Novgorod receiving 22 cannons that shot cast-iron 37–57 mm balls. A Dutch David Butler was appointed the vessel’s captain.
Oryol sailed only once; the voyage was interrupted by the Cossack rebellion of Stepan Razin.
The postage stamp features the
Oryol frigate against the background of the Russian tricolor flag.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture first day covers and special cancellation postmarks for Moscow and Dedinovo, Moscow Oblast.
Design: I. Ulyanovskiy.
Face value: 33 RUB.
Size of stamp: 37×37 mm, size of sheet: 131×131 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 9 (3×3) stamps.
Circulation: 225,000 stamps (25,000 sheets).
June 29, two postage stamps featuring the coat of arms of Azov and Orekhovo-Zuyevo to be issued
Azov is a town in Rostov Oblast, and administrative center of Azov District. It was founded in 1067. The modern version of the coat of arms was approved by the Azov Town Duma No 105 of 25.05.2006. The coat of arms takes after the ancient coat of arms of Azov. It is a four-pointed cross with all its arms of equal length and flared tips in an azure field, with a reverse half moon and two sturgeons below. All the figurines are silver.
Orekhovo-Zuyevo is one of the largest cities in Moscow Oblast. It was founded in 1917. The coat of arms of the city district of Orekhovo-Zuyevo is based on the coat of arms of the of Orekhovo-Zuyevo approved by a Regulation of the Head of the Administration of Orekhovo-Zuyevo No 1784 of 29.12.1997. The red color symbolizes the Morozov Strike of 1885. It was the largest outbreak of Russian workers in the 19
th century. A thin blue line repeating a white stripe outline symbolizes the Klyazma, which divides the town into Orekhovo and Zuyevo. A branch of hazelwood with two nuts symbolizes Orekhovo. The charadrius represents Zuyevo.
The postage stamps depict the coats of arms of Azov and Orekhovo-Zuyevo.
Additionally, JSC “Marka” will manufacture first day covers and special cancellation postmarks for Moscow, Azov, Rostov Oblast and Orekhovo-Zuyevo.
Design: A. Povarikhin.
Size of stamp: 18.5×26 mm, size of sheet: 110.5×170 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 30 (5×6) stamps.
Coat of arms of Azov
Face value: 16 RUB.
Circulation: 600,000 stamps (20,000 sheets).
Coat of arms of Orekhovo-Zuyevo
Face value: 22 RUB.
Circulation: 750,000 stamps (25,000 sheets).
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